Mission
The Australian Collaborators in Feminist Theologies network aims to consolidate and energise the University’s commitment to the participation of women and feminist scholars in the academy and the wider church. By fostering and forwarding feminist voice and vision we aim to promote Gospel justice by addressing issues relating to gender equality, class, race, sexuality, and ability.
The network is supported by the University of Divinity, Melbourne, Australia, under its Strategic Goal 3: Feminist Theologies:
To be a centre of excellence in feminist theological scholarship and in mentoring academics so as to challenge and transform patriarchal structures and assumptions in the academy, church, and wider world.
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Dr Rebekah Pryor on God Forbid podcast | The lifespan in modern Australia — Births and birthing
Earlier this month, Dr Rebekah Pryor, member of the Australian Collaborators in Feminist Theologies, joined other experts on the ABC podcast God Forbid. The episode was the first in a series on the lifespan of modern Australia, and focused on birth and birthing.
Contemporary Feminist Theologies: Book Launch
The editors and contributors of “Contemporary Feminist Theologies: Power, Authority, Love” join the Australian Collaborators in Feminist Theologies to share thoughts on the challenges of comprehending the relations between power, authority and love, and the ways this informs the past and future work of feminist scholarship.
Together in One Place
Together in One Place “We talk about privilege, but not justice or power… Feminist theologies are not exclusively Christian. Theology as a discipline doesn’t see itself and its’ whiteness” – […]
Speaking of Christ/Christa/Christx: a feminist Christologies seminar
Call for papers: Post-Christian perspectives are warmly welcome alongside others that may be confessional, First Peoples, queer, native, intersectional and otherwise diverse—the crucial criteria for inclusion being that contributions must be intentionally feminist-informed.
History
In 2014, there was an initial meeting with representation from University’s colleges (Whitley College, Trinity College Theological School, Jesuit Theological College, Pilgrim Theological College, Stirling College, and Catholic Theological College) to assess the interest in formal, feminist, theological engagement within the context of the University of Divinity. In 2016, members informally organised guest lectures from Sarah Coakley and Gene Robinson when they were visiting Melbourne. During this time there were regular meetings of interested parties.
The decision was made early on to call this group “Australian Collaborators in Feminist Theologies” to establish that there was a wide variety of disciplines, perspectives, denominations, and theological practices present. Collaboration has been a fundamental mode of operation that reflects feminist ideals.
We are an ecumenical, scholarly group that has formed partnerships across University of Divinity colleges and into other networks around Australia.
Meet the Convening Committee
Professor Katharine Massam
Convener of the Network and Convener for Working Group on Mentoring
Dr Cath McKinney
Convener Elect and Convener for working Group on Events
Rev Professor Stephen Burns
Convener for Working Group on Research and Partnerships
Ms Talitha Fraser
Administrator
Dr Brian Macallan
Member
Dr Claire Renkin
Member
Rev Associate Professor Monica Jyotsna Melanchthon
Member
Dr Janice McRandal
Member
Prof Katharine Massam
University of Divinity
Dr Cath McKinney
School of Professional Practice
Rev Prof Stephen Burns
Pilgrim Theological College
Dr Claire Renkin
Yarra Theological Union
Rev Assoc Prof Monica Melanchthon
Pilgrim Theological College
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